His Excellency Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France to the United States, will be visiting the University at Buffalo (UB) on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. This is only the second time that a sitting French Ambassador has visited Buffalo. Ambassador Vimont will be accompanied by Ambassador Guy Yelda, the new Consul General of France to New York, and Dr. Pascal Delisle, Cultural Attaché and Director of the University Partnership Fund at the Embassy. This is truly a landmark event in the long history of France’s involvement in the Western New York and Niagara Region. We are most grateful to Pascal Soares, Honorary Consul of France in Buffalo, for making this visit possible.
You are cordially invited to attend Ambassador Vimont’s public lecture at UB titled “The United States and France and the Renewal of Transatlantic Relations,” which will be delivered at the Drama Theatre, Center for the Arts (CFA), UB North Campus on April 8 at 3:00 pm. A question and answer period will follow. You are also welcome to join the reception for our French guests immediately following the lecture in the CFA Atrium. Please be advised that if you will be coming to UB from off campus to attend the lecture and reception you should park in the Special Event Parking Lot, a section of which will be reserved for this event. Please bring a print-out of this invitation with you to show the parking attendant. Kindly refer to the North Campus map for the location of the Special Event Parking Lot: http://www.buffalo.edu/buildings/maps/NorthCampus.pdf
In conjunction with the Ambassador’s visit, University Libraries, in cooperation with Professor Jean-Jacques Thomas, the Melodia E. Jones Chair of French, has created a set of special exhibits on the role of France in the region and the study of French language and culture at UB. The exhibits are free and open to the public and will be on display from the beginning of April to mid-May.
An exhibit in Special Collections, 420 Capen Hall, is titled, “Marshall, Jones, and Park—French History and Culture and the University at Buffalo.” A second exhibit at Lockwood Library, “The Julian Park Collection: Rare Books Portray French History and Culture,” presents the extraordinary collection of Julian Park, son of Roswell Park and the founding dean of UB’s College of Arts and Sciences, who developed and nurtured French studies at UB, facilitated the establishment of the Melodia Jones Chair, and bequeathed his remarkable collection of French literature to the University. For exhibit hours, please consult the University Libraries website: http://library.buffalo.edu/
Ben Cady (Honors student, Eng BA 2005) will join students in conversation about his career path and “What You Can Do With an English (or liberal arts) Major” on Wednesday 4:00 February 18, Clemens 306.
Cady is not the Chief Speechwriter for the Office of the Governor of New York State, David Patterson. This should be incredibly interesting for students with all kinds of interests.
We would like to share with you an opportunity to get involved on-campus, meet other UB students, and offer you valuable experiences that will help you succeed. We write to share with you an opportunity for freshman and sophomores to help build upon your experiences at UB thus far by considering participation in one of our three undergraduate academies seminars:
Make yourself more marketable for study abroad, employment, graduate study, and join an Academy Seminar:
Civic Engagement, Wednesdays, 1:00-2:40pm, 235 SU, 2 Credit course
http://academy.buffalo.edu/directory/civic.php
Student Benefits:
· Develop interpersonal and leadership skills including: effective communication, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and teamwork
· Identify opportunities to become more active in your school and communities
Global Perspectives, Tuesdays, 4:00-4:50pm, 235 SU, 2 Credit course
http://academy.buffalo.edu/directory/global.php
Student Benefits:
· Develop an awareness of yourself as a citizen of a rapidly globalizing world
· Develop skills that allow you to gain international experiences of your own and prepare yourself for on increasingly global labor market
· Immerse yourself in the world outside the United States through a variety of on-campus events and activities
Research Exploration, Tuesdays, 1:00-1:50pm, 257 Capen Hall, 1 Credit course
http://academy.buffalo.edu/directory/research.php
Student Benefits:
· Experience different lectures, workshops, field trips, and guest speakers focusing on scholarly research.
· Improve skills in critical thinking and in oral and written expression.
If you are interested in enhancing your Undergraduate experience next spring, please consider participating in an Undergraduate Academies Seminar. To participate, please contact the Undergraduate Academies Administrative Director, Hadar Borden by Friday, January 16th at: hborden@buffalo.edu or (716) 645-8177.
Turkish GSA is organising a dialogue lecture and we thought you’d be interested.
Over the centuries the Turkish experience has been one of religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue. Distinct Christian churches and Jewish communities expelled from Europe in the Middle Ages have found a safe haven in the welcoming atmosphere of Turkey. Such an understanding of peaceful coexistence is of utmost necessity in an increasingly divided and globalized world. This talk will focus on that Turkish experience of religious tolerance and how it guide inspire peace in the other contexts.
The Ft. Thomas Michel, S.J., Ph.D., will speak on “The Turkish Contribution to Christian-Muslim Dialogue” Monday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. in Norton 112 (Woldman Theatre) at UB North Campus. Father Michel is currently on the Academic Council of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. He formerly served at the Asia Desk of the VaticanPontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and later was head of the Office for Islam in the same Vatican department. He is now secretary of the Jesuit Secretariat for Interreligious Dialogue in Rome, Italy, and ecumenical secretary for the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences. His talk is being organised by the Turkish Graduate Student Association. Faculty, students and the public are invited.
We’d appreciated if you invite people who might be interested in this lecture. The flyer of the lecture is attached: 
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Hope to see you there.
Turkish GSA
A joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education, International Education Week will be celebrated worldwide on November 17-21, 2008. In recognition of this special occasion, a series of events of both a celebratory and educational nature will take place at UB. Please see the list of events below or download them from www.buffalo.edu/intlservices/pdf_files/IEW2008Flyer.pdf
These events have been organized by UB academic departments, international student clubs, International Student & Scholar Services, Study Abroad Programs, Career Services and the English Language Institute. We received generous support from AT&T Mobility; Bank of America; UB’s English Language Institute; Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.; HSBC Bank; M&T Bank and UB’s Office of International Education.
We are truly grateful to our presenters, our sponsors and everyone who has organized an event for International Education Week 2008!
We look forward to seeing you at International Education Week!
Ellen Dussourd
International Student & Scholar Services
UB Study Abroad Fair
Wednesday, October 1st – Center for the Arts – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Come to the fair and learn how you can earn UB academic credit abroad! Hundreds of study abroad opportunities will be on display from every world region and more than 30 countries.
Browse 50+ UB programs and talk to UB faculty, staff and study abroad “alumni”
Learn about 300+ other SUNY programs from SUNY campus representatives
Gather information on financial aid and scholarships for study abroad
Whether you have studied abroad already, are currently exploring future study abroad opportunities, or are new to the study abroad concept, we invite you to attend. So let your imagination go wild, ponder the global possibilities, and bring your curiosity with you to the Center for the Arts on Wednesday, October 1st!
UB Study Abroad, 210 Talbert Hall, Tel: 645-3912
studyabroad@buffalo.edu, www.buffalo.edu/studyabroad
As you may know, UB hosts three interdisciplinary Undergraduate Academies: Civic Engagement, Global Perspectives and Research Exploration. The Academies are open to all UB undergraduate students. Students may participate in the Academies by registering for an Academy sponsored seminar, residing in an Academy Community, or by attending a variety of workshops, excursions and events. Students may get involved in a lot of Academy offerings or just sample a little.
The Academy’s fall series programming is designed to introduce students to various topics while providing opportunities outside of the classroom to further explore these themes. Information about these events and activities will be posted online at the Undergraduate Academies website: http://ubacademies.ning.com/events.
As you may know, UB hosts three interdisciplinary Undergraduate Academies: Civic Engagement, Global Perspectives and Research Exploration. The Academies are open to all UB undergraduate students. Students may participate in the Academies by registering for an Academy sponsored seminar, residing in an Academy Community, or by attending a variety of workshops, excursions and events. Students may get involved in a lot of Academy offerings or just sample a little.
The Academy’s fall series programming is designed to introduce students to various topics while providing opportunities outside of the classroom to further explore these themes. Information about these events and activities will be posted online at the Undergraduate Academies website: http://ubacademies.ning.com/events.
University at Buffalo Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
FALL 2008 French and Spanish Proficiency Exams*
Friday, Sept 19 — 4:45-6:50 PM Clemens 322
Friday, Oct 24 — 4:45-6:50 PM Clemens 322
For information on the tests and to Register:
http://rll.buffalo.edu/applications/language_proficiency_exam/
*This is NOT a placement exam. The exam is intended for students with 3 or more years of high school French or Spanish. It tests elementary and intermediate level proficiency.
Each year, on a rotating basis, UB, University of Rochester & SUNY Upstate (Syracuse) host an MD/PhD Conference. The conference will be held on May 3rd in Rochester. This year, invitation will be extended to undergraduates and high school students for a concurrent conference entitled: Transforming Tomorrow’s Thinkers (T3): Promoting the Path of Medical Research. The goal of T3 is to promote awareness about MD/PhD training among undergraduate and high school students.
For more information please open the following: Flier and Invitation
